Reverse: On the right – the portrait of Peter I in a frame of laurel leaves (surrounded by the Peter the Great monograms) with the emblem of the Russian Empire and the crown as a symbol of royal power. Below the portrait – an inscription: “1672-1725” years of his term. On the left – the famous St.Petersburg’s Peter and Paul Fortress on a background of the first historical map of St. Petersburg from the Peter the Great time. In the foreground – one of the figures from the Winter Palace and a view through the Summer Garden’s railing to two schooners on the Neva river: "Ingermanland" – a Russian 64–gun sailing ship of the line of rank 3 (Peter I was involved in its construction) and "Goto Predestination" – a Russian 58-gun sailing ship of the line designed by Peter I. On the top – an inscription: “Peter the Great” (in Russian). Hallmark “Ag 925”. The frame of laurel leaves with the emblem of the Empire and the crown are gold colored.
Obverse: In the centre effigy of the Queen Elizabeth II. Inscriptions: “ELIZABETH II”, “2015”, “NIUE ISLAND”, “FIFTY DOLLARS”. Around the coin episodes from the life of Peter I: 1. Capture of Azov 1696; 2. Capture of Narva 1704; 3. Battle of Poltava 1709; 4. Decree of “assemblies” 1718; 5. Rescue of 3 drowning soldiers 1724; 6. Tsar-boat builder; Scenes from Peter’s life are selectively polished.

A brief annotation

Unique combination of successful artistic concept and technological execution. Combination of a high expression of the most famous Russian emperor with his biggest achievements. All the elements of the coin expressed in a high and extremely detailed relief, exclusively rarely achievable on such size coins.